Hubert Harrison : the voice of Harlem radicalism, 1883-1918 /

Perry, Jeffrey Babcock.

Hubert Harrison : the voice of Harlem radicalism, 1883-1918 / Jeffrey B. Perry. - New York : Columbia University Press, c2009. - xx, 600 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [521]-524) and index.

Intellectual growth and development -- Crucian roots (1883-1900) -- Self-education, early writings, and the Lyceums (1900-1907) -- In full-touch with the life of my people (1907-1909) -- Secular thought, radical critiques, and criticism of Book T. Washington (1905-1911) -- Socialist radical -- Hope in socialism (1911) -- Socialist writer and speaker (1912) -- Dissatisfaction with the party (1913-1914) -- Toward independence (1914-1915) -- The "New Negro Movement" -- Focus on Harlem: the birth of the "New Negro Movement" (1915-1917) -- Founding the Liberty League and The Voice (April-September 1917) -- Race-conscious activism and organizational difficulties (August-December 1917) -- The Liberty Congress and the Resurrection of The Voice (January-July 1918) -- Appendix: Harrison on his character.

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Harrison, Hubert H.
Harrison, Hubert H.--Political and social views.


African American intellectuals--Biography.
Radicalism--History.--United States
African Americans--Intellectual life.
Harlem Renaissance.


Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Intellectual life.
New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life.
United States--Social conditions--1865-1918.
United States--Race relations.

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